[2ndDivisionVet]

Actually, in most states the employer pays, not the employee. During the flood in Des Moines back in 1993, an exception was made and owners of a business could collect, too.

[mmichaels1970]

Actually, in most states the employer pays, not the employee.

Ok, but then that factors into the "burden" side of the employee's labor cost. The employee still is indirectly paying into it when you consider it is part of the cost to the company for employing him right?

I'm pretty sure my check shows a line item deduction for unemployment insurance but I don't have a stub on me.

[Figment]

“Actually, in most states the employer pays, not the employee”

Do you believe your employer pays for your unemployment insurance? Do they also pay for half of your health insurance and social security? You are paying for it. It just isn’t included in your taxable income. Businesses are just used as tax collectors for the government

[3niner]

Actually, in most states the employer pays, not the employee.

Actually, that's nonsense. Everything paid by an employer, on behalf of an employee, reduces the amount that the employer pays directly to the employee. This should be taught in Econ 101.

[A CA Guy]

True, the employer pays everything.